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Independent builders merchant Lords has acquired online building supplies provider eBuildingSupplies.
Read More »Keyline launches 24/7 emergency rail response service
Builders merchant Keyline has launched an Emergency Response Service run by its National Rail Division.
Read More »Norcros plc buys Vado
Brassware specialist Vado has been acquired by Norcros plc, the UK based group which includes Triton Showers, Johnson Tiles and Norcros Adhesive.
Read More »Hanson brick workers threaten strike
Workers at Hanson Building Products' Whittlesey brick factory are threatening to go on strike from Monday April 8.
Read More »Cemco rewards Superglass Insulation
Superglass Insulation was named Insulation & Plasterboard Supplier of the year' by Cemco Merchant Network, at its heavyside awards dinner last week (March 19).
Read More »Grafton buys Thompsons
Independent builders merchants group A Thompson & Sons has been acquired from its administrators by Grafton Merchanting GB.
Read More »Government favours B&Q with trade credit scheme
The Government is spending £30m on a pilot scheme to help small and sole trader construction businesses secure credit from B&Q and Screwfix stores.
Read More »Weak Europe holds Wolseley profits back
Plumbers merchant group Wolseley posted a 20% fall in pre-tax profits today (March 26).
Read More »Pochin triumphs in bathroom awards
Plumbers merchant showroom Robert Pochin in Leicester achieved a double success in the kbbreview Awards 2013.
Read More »Wolseley to lose 200 following Burdens take-over
Plumbers merchant group Wolseley is consulting with 200 members of staff over redundancies.
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